Finding the best wood gouge sharpener suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. Tormek Sharpening System Ultimate Plus TBP805 T8. A Complete Water Cooled Sharpener with Woodturning Jigs, Hand Tool Jigs, Planer Blade and Drill Bit Attachments. Our most complete sharpening system
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OUR LARGEST SHARPING KIT INCLUDES THE WOODTURNERS SHARPENING KIT (TNT-708) - This includes everything you need for turning tool sharpening, including Gouge and Multi Jigs, Turning Tool Setter, and a Profiled Leather Honing Wheel.INCLUDES THE HAND TOOL SHARPENING KIT (HTK-706) - This includes 6 jigs for sharpening hand tools like knives, scissors, axes, carving tools, and more.
OUR BEST SHARPENER - The T-8 system is our top-rated sharpener. Water cooled, and built for precision sharpening and long tool life, this system will keep your tools and accessories razor sharp and always ready to work. Has both a grinding and honing wheel.
LOTS OF EXTRAS, INCLUDING A SEVEN YEAR FACTORY WARRANTEE - Comes with an angle master, honing compound, diamond truing tool, and more. It's a sharpening shop in a box!
PLANER BLADE ATTACHMENT INCLUDED AS WELL (SVH-320) - What sets this kit apart from others is the inclusion of our excellent planer / jointer blade attachment, making it the most complete kit on the market today.
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Our largest Tormek kit available! This package includes the T-8 Sharpening System, the Hand Tool, Woodturners Kit, Planer Blade Attachment, 180 Rotational Base and Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment. The best just got better. The Tormek T-8 is our top of the line water-cooled sharpening system, and is by far the best sharpening system one can buy. If you use tools that need a finely honed, razor-sharp edge, this machine will give you a lifetime of excellent service, and ensure your tools have an edge that allows you to effortlessly work your magic. It sharpens all manner of tools knives, scissors, wood chisels, plane irons, spoke shaves, carving tools, lathe turning tools, Axes, and much more. If it has an edge, the Tormek T-8 will sharpen it. The Tormek Grindstone is constructed so that with the Stone Grader it can be treated to change its property from 220 grit to 1,000 grit. This has obvious advantages. You can make both the first fast grinding and the sharpening on the same grindstone and the same grinding machine and with the same jig setting. After grinding, the 8-5/8" diameter x 1-7/32" genuine leather honing wheel gently removes the burr and hones the edge to razor sharpness. The T-8 System includes the Advanced Square Edge Jig, Truing and Dressing Tool, Stone Grader, Angle Master, Honing Compound, Handbook and Instructional DVD and comes with a seven-year warranty. The Hand Tool Kit includes the Knife Jig, Small Knife Holder, Long Knife Jig, Scissors Jig, Axe Sharpening Jig and Short Tool Jig. The Woodturners Kit includes the Gouge Jig, Multi Jig, Turning Tool Setter, Tool Rest, Profiled Leather Honing Wheel, Machine Cover and Woodturners Instruction Box. The Planer Blade Attachment allows you to achieve a razor sharp edge on blades longer than 10-1/2. Also included is Tormeks patented Drill Bit Attachment which allows you to sharpen your drill bits to a 4 facet point with the highest precision. The optimal point and clearance angles can be set according to each drilling requirement, which depends upon the drill size and material. Completely restore worn drills as well as broken drills to a perfect shape. Finally, the rotating base which enables you to easily rotate the machine 180 degrees and lock it with complete stability. It makes it easy to alternate between sharpening and honing or sharpening towards or away from the edge. Stainless steel shaft and hardware.2. Woodturning Tool Sharpening Kit Tormek TNT-708. A Complete Turning Tool Sharpener Kit for Tormek Water Cooled Sharpening Systems.
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Contains Everything You need to Shape and Sharpen All Turning ToolsPacked in a Tray which can be Used as a Storage Center
Gouge and Multi Jigs
Turning Tool Setter
Profiled Leather Honing Wheel
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Woodworkers of all skill level have a variety of woodturning tools that need to be kept razor sharp. This woodturning tool sharpening kit makes it so your Tormek T-7, T-4, T-3, and Supergrind sharpening systems will sharpen your woodturning tools with precision and ease. It contains everything you need a gouge jig, a multi jig, a leather honing wheel, a turning tool setter for easy setting of bevels, and more. This means you can sharpen your fingernail shaped bowl gouges, spindle gouges, beading tools, skew chisels, and much more your sharpening acumen will be limited only by your imagination. Theres also a comprehensive DVD that walks you through using the kit, and a cover for your machine as well. Packed into a tray that doubles as a storage bin, this is an ideal sharpening kit for any woodworker. Another important aspect is this is part of the complete Tormek water-cooled sharpening system that will make your entire shops worth of tools finely honed, while taking less metal off the tools and bits, increasing longevity. Your tools will love it, and youll love your sharp tools.3. Turning Tool Sharpener Tormek SVD-185. The Gouge and Turning Cutter Jig That Makes Repeatable, Precise Sharpening Easy
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Made for Fingernail Shaped Turning GougesQuickly produce a repeatable razor edge
Can be Used for Various Lengths on the Side Bevel
Can also be used for Bent Carving Gouges and V-Tools
Maximum Width of Blade is 1-Inch
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Sharpening gouges, turning cutters, lathe turning tools, and similar has always presented a challenge. But no more with this turning tool sharpening jig. Its ideal for sharpening your gouges and similar to a finely-honed edge. The best part is the versatility you can achieve the perfect shape, and make it repeatable, so you can have a consistent degree. Fingernail shaped sharpening was never so intuitive. The design of this jig allows for blades of up to 1 inch wide, and enables you to sharpen them while removing as little metal as possible. The result is sharp, precise tools that are not only a joy to work with, but will last longer as well. Included with the jig is a shaft for turning cutters, along with a special recipe label and pen that let you note settings for your tools (so you can get the same results next time.) It fits all Tormek sharpening system, and can be made to fit others as well.4. DMT WAV-F Diamond Wave Fine Sharpener
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Precisely micronized mono-crystalline diamond coating to assure smooth and even stock removalFine diamond for a razor sharp edge
Convex and concave diamond surface in one sharpening tool for all curved cutting edges
No oil is needed-sharpen dry or with water
Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service
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DMT has developed the first diamond sharpener to combine convex and concave abrasive surfaces. The Diamond Wave provides radii from .0625" tapering to 1.000" which accommodate any turning or carving gouge plus at 10" in length, enables a much longer sharpening strokes than traditional slips stones. Spend less time sharpening and get a better edge, faster than ever before! This sharpener is 600/25 micron for coarse work - removing chips, burrs and re-establishing a bevel.5. SUEHIRO Whetstone Wood Carvers Sharpener 1000 grit
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SUEHIRO Whetstone Wood Carvers Sharpener 1000 gritDescription
Each size u-shaped gouge to corner sword can be sharpened. Sharpening for finishing medium.6. Tormek SVD-186 Turning Tool Sharpener Gouge and Turning Cutter Jig That Makes Repeatable, Precise Sharpening Easy
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Made for Fingernail Shaped Turning GougesQuickly produce a repeatable razor edge
Can be Used for Various Lengths on the Side Bevel
Can also be used for Bent Carving Gouges and V-Tools
Maximum Width of Blade is 1-3/8 Inch
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Sharpening gouges, turning cutters, lathe turning tools, and similar has always presented a challenge. But no more with this turning tool sharpening jig. It's ideal for sharpening your gouges and similar to a finely-honed edge. The best part is the versatility - you can achieve the perfect shape, and make it repeatable, so you can have a consistent degree. Fingernail shaped sharpening was never so intuitive. The design of this jig allows for blades of up to 1-3/8 inch wide, and enables you to sharpen them while removing as little metal as possible. The result is sharp, precise tools that are not only a joy to work with, but will last longer as well. Included with the jig is a shaft for turning cutters, along with a special recipe label and pen that let you note settings for your tools (so you can get the same results next time.) It fits all Tormek sharpening system, and can be made to fit others as well.7. Straight or Curved Edge Sharpener Tormek SVS-50. The Multi-Jig For Sharpening Skew Chisels, Gouges, Beading Tools, and More. Sharpens Curved or Straight Blade Edges.
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Made for Turning Skew Chisels with a Straight or Curved EdgeCan Also be used for Oval Section Skews
Consists of Two Seats - One Open and One Closed
Can Grind both Bevels Symmetrically when Turning Jig Upside Down
Use for Straight Carving Gouges up to 2-Inches Wide
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Sharpening tools with curved blades can be tricky for even the steadiest hand. If you own a Tormek sharpening system (T-7, T-4, T-3, and SuperGrind), then this jig will make it simple to sharpen your skew chisels with a straight or curved edge, oval section skews, parting tools, beading tools, roughing gouges, straight carving gouges up to 2 wide, and more. The jig consists of a housing and two interchangeable seats one open, and one closed. This allows it to swivel and be locked down fast at any angle between 0 and 45 degrees, meaning almost any blade can be honed to a razor sharp edge. Its also reversible, so your skew chisels have symmetrical bevels on both sides. Another important aspect is this is part of the complete Tormek water-cooled sharpening system that will make your entire shops worth of tools finely honed, while taking less metal off the tools and bits, increasing longevity. Your tools will love it, and youll love your sharp tools.8. Sorby ProEdge Plus Sharpening System
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Fully equipped for woodturning right out of the boxBelts included for shaping and sharpening
Angle index delivers effortless repeatability
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The ProEdge Deluxe from Robert Sorby represents the ultimate in sharpening for all of your woodworking, carving, and woodturning tools. It eliminates the guesswork from achieving a consistent grind time after time through the use of a patented angle setter that incorporates presets for all the most popular bevel angles: 90, 80, 60, 45, 35, 30, 25, 20 and 15. A cool running abrasive belt does the sharpening for this system. Belts can be changed in just seconds and are available in various grits and cutting materials to meet your needs. The ProEdge Deluxe Sharpening System comes with three abrasive belts (60 grit, 120 grit and 240 grit), a skew jig, a standard gouge jig, and a fingernail profiling jig. Optional accessories include a honing system, long fingernail accessory, adjustable square edge guide, a holder for small turning cutters, a narrow table for short tools and a variety of belts.9. Guardsman Wood Repair Filler Sticks - 5 Colors Plus Sharpener - Repair and Restore Scratched Furniture - 500300
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A no-mess, instantaneous way to maintain your wood furniture's natural beauty. Perfect to keep around your home for quick repairs.Fills and conceals gouges that penetrate the wood finish. Seals and protects exposed wood grain to protect against damaging moisture.
Wood filler material won't shrink, dry out, discolor, or rub off.
Included colors are matched to the most popular wood finishes - - black, white, light brown, medium brown and dark brown. You can also combine colors to match the wood finish and grain, allowing you to fix and repair small defects and damage in all the furniture in your house.
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Trusted by furniture professionals, Guardsman Wood Repair Filler Sticks quickly and easily repair scratches, gouges and nail holes that have penetrated beyond the finish of the wood. Each package includes five wood repair filler sticks (black, white, light brown, medium brown and dark brown) plus one sharpener. Guardsman has been a leader in furniture care since 1915, delivering quality products and services for the protection, care, and repair of wood, fabric, and leather furnishings and bedding products. Backed by the strength of the Valspar Corporation, the worlds largest supplier of wood finishes to the furniture and cabinet industry, Guardsman products include polishes and cleaners for fine wood, leather, and fabric furniture, as well as a complete line of furniture maintenance products for touch-up, repair and spot cleaning. Guardsman is also a leading provider of furniture repairs services. We visit hundreds of thousands of homes every year to successfully repair furnitureso you know our products work! With nearly a century of expertise in the furniture care business, Guardsman is an established, secure, and committed partner in maintaining the beauty and extending the life of your furniture.10. Natural "Ocean Blue" Sharpening Honing Pocket Stone Waterstone Grit 12000 (Ultra Fine) for Hunters Fishermen Tourists
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4.0"x1.6"x0.6" (100x40x15mm) +/-3%; grit ~12000 (ultra fine); includes: genuine leather caseNatural "Ocean Blue" Tsushima sharpening honing pocket waterstone whetstone
Used for honing and sharpening knives, chisels, gouges, razors, blades, planes; no pre-soaking required
Medium hard, very dense, uniform consistency of ultra fine grit; longer life cutting edge; high dish resistance, long lifetime
Quarried from a now closed underwater mine near South Tsushima Island, Japan; golden stamp of authenticity; very limited stock
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Instructions: 1. Use with water only, do not use with oil. 2. No pre-soaking required, just spray or splash a bit of water on the stone surface. 3. After sharpening, rinse the stone with water. 4. Wipe the stone dry, do not store immersed in water.11. Weiman 511D Wood Repair Kit For Furniture & Floors,
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Hides scratches, gouges and worn edgesKit contains 4 touch-up markers, 4 Filler sticks and one Stick sharpener
Color-fast for long-lasting beauty
Blend multiple marker colors to match finish
Filler sticks work on deep scratches, gouges and nail holes and is long-lasting
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The Weiman repair kit for wood furniture & floors is perfect for hiding scratches, gouges and worn edges. Kit includes 4 markers, 4 crayons and one sharpener. Covers a wide variety of wood shades.12. JET 708025 CTJ-1 Carving Tool Jig for JSSG-10 Wet Sharpener
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CTJ-1 Carving Tool Jig for JSSG-10 - 70802513. DMT TCKIT-F Sharpener Kit for Turners and Carvers
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Specialty honing with diamond slip stones and flat credit card style stone with convenient durable folding storage pouchFine diamond for a razor sharp edge
Sharpens knives faster that conventional stones with DMT's micronized monocrystalline diamond surface
No oil is needed - sharpen dry or with water
Durable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service
